Demographics near Oceanside, CA

Oceanside Homes for Sale

As the name implies, Oceanside, California, is a coastal city located in San Diego County. With a population of just over 183,000, Oceanside is the third largest city in the county. Oceanside is part of a tri-city area also containing Carlsbad and Vista. The city covers 42.2 square miles with 3.5 miles of beachfront and is located just south of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. It lies about 35 miles from downtown San Diego.

Oceanside Homes for Sale and Real Estate

There is a diverse mix of housing available in Oceanside including beach estates, planned communities, condo developments and rural horse properties. Oceanside is known as a bedroom community, and many properties feature striking views of the Pacific Ocean. About 25 percent of Oceanside's homes were built in the 1970s, while another 50 percent were built between 1980 and 2000.
Oceanside is roughly divided into three zones. The first is the beach and historic downtown. This area is a mix of apartments, condos, beach homes and mobile homes. The second area is just east and contains many homes that were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s. The third zone is on the far east side of the city and contains much of the new development, with some gated subdivisions.

Oceanside Neighborhoods

Oceanside is divided into many neighborhoods, consisting of:

Breanna Estates

Canyon Vista

Casitas by the Sea

Dixie Village

Douglas Drive Condominiums

Eastside

Fire Mountain

Gamblers

Guajome

Ivy Ranch

La Mision Village

Lake

Mira Costa

Mission Mesa

Morro Hills

North Valley

Ocean Hills

Ocean Terrace Professional Center

Oceana

Pacific Tides

Pelican Cove

Piazza D'Oro

Renaissance Terrace

San Luis Rey

South Oceanside

Street Cloud at Ocean Ranch

Summerview

The Bel Vedere

Townsite

Tri-City

Oceanside Economy and Employment Opportunities

There are a few companies whose headquarters are located in Oceanside including Bergensons Property Services, Learning Forum International and International Stem Cell Corporation. The top employers in the city are: